Wiktionary

nicu

See also: NICU and niču

Sicilian edit

Etymology edit

Origin disputed. Probably from Vulgar Latin *miccus, from Doric Greek μῑκκός (mīkkós), variant of Attic Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small, young”). Compare Megleno-Romanian and Romanian mic and, mostly, Aromanian njic. See also mīca for further comparison. Doublet of miccu.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈni.ku/
  • Hyphenation: nì‧cu

Adjective edit

nicu (feminine singular nica, masculine and feminine plural nichi)

  1. small, little
  2. young

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